How Long to Read The Immigrants

How Long Does it Take to Read The Immigrants?

It takes the average reader 1 hour and 55 minutes to read The Immigrants by Mary Elizabeth Burgess

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Celie, teacher of ESL students, works with Gioi from Vietnam, Daniyel from Israel, Suk from South Korea and others, convinced she learns more from them than they from her. She persuades Chau to relate his family’s escape from Vietnam, which he refuses to put into print. Celie will never look at a grain of rice in the same way again. What will happen to Valeria whose family came from Bogota to escape the danger of drug lords? When Celie learns Valeria likes to swim, Celie invites her to accompany her to swim at the Y. She notices Valeria is gaining weight yet has complained of morning vomiting. Celie’s best friend, Frankie, tells her a Walmart is coming that will bulldoze her cottage as well as Frankie’s condo. Maybe George Washington Carver’s beautifully photographed renditions of Celie’s Sears and Roebuck Craft House will save the day. Celie begins tutoring Kai Zhang, an adult Chinese refugee. When he gets discouraged at his progress and Celie tells him it could take up to ten years to become fluent, he says, “I sure hope Teacher long life!” Celie invites her colleagues to celebrate the start of a new term with a picnic at her cottage on Labor Day evening. One teacher describes their school as “the melting pot,” but Celie demurs, asking, “Do we really want our immigrant students blending in like everyone else and giving up their own cultures completely?” The group acknowledges the privilege it is to be inspired by those whose courage and resourcefulness are tested as they adjust to a new language, new foods, new everything. At nine they break into song, and Coach says, “Morning comes early. We have to wrestle the huddled masses tomorrow.” “Yearning to be free,” says Lila. Celie thinks, Ain’t it the truth?

How long is The Immigrants?

The Immigrants by Mary Elizabeth Burgess is 114 pages long, and a total of 28,956 words.

This makes it 38% the length of the average book. It also has 35% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Immigrants Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 2 hours and 38 minutes to read The Immigrants aloud.

What Reading Level is The Immigrants?

The Immigrants is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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